I went out last night with some people I haven't seen in 10 to 12 years. They were pre-husband and were actually there we had our very first date, and one was at my wedding, but after that..well, people moved on & life got in the way.
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A few entries ago, I blogged about how things were off track. By taking control and using the tools here - things took a turn around. It didn't happen right away, but I had faith that it would work if I kept my nose to the grindstone and did t... Read more

Just went to Kohl's and blew a load of moolah on a whole new summer wardrobe! (whoa! totally just remembered I didn't use the giftcard in my pocketbook! Oh well - I have to return a dress anyway...I'll pick up some more clothes! LOL)
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I was just looking at pics from this past year...I am wearing the same green sweater, or aqua sweater, or maroon fleece in 90% of the pics! Holy cow!! I can honestly say that I missed the after xmas sales competely, and I rarely get out to sh... Read more

I have someone in my life who is the pessimistic yo-yo dieter of all time. She dropped 40 pounds and then gained 10 back over the summer, and now it looks like she gained another 10 over the winter. I kid you not. She's the person who put it ... Read more

That's what I feel like.....Ughh.
Last week was the crappiest eating week on record in the longest time. Easter Week junk wound it's way into my worst stress eating week EVER! The 14th brought the quarterly taxes and the billing and the ... Read more

I went to see my opthamoligist (however the heck you spell it) the other day and he's like "why are you here?" Well, duh, it's like 3 years and my right eye is getting a little blurry, I need new glasses and new sunglasses...duh again!
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Thanks so much to everyone who posted on my page!!
It meant a whole lot, especially since I forgot I put it on the list and I haven't been sparking all that much lately!!
What a wonderful thing!!
YAY DONE GIRLS!!!
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I feel like I've given up computing for Lent! Facebook was active for a while - now it bores me to tears. Sparking in Maintenance Land is a little light too, for whatever reason....I will say that I'm so busy being a "Mom" that we've been co... Read more

I feel like I blinked and 2 weeks went by! Holy moly!
Right now, school's out for winter break and I'm in the midst of baby shower prep for my SIL! It's taking over the whole week, as I had thought, but the DH isn't so happy about it - wh... Read more

Everyone should have one - a to do list of some sort. Here is what's mulling in my head right now.
1 - go to the eye doctor
2 - get new glasses AND contacts - I know it's not "economical" but I hate these glasses! I look crappy in pi... Read more

It's been one whole year since beginning my journey!! WOW!! Hard to believe that it's a year. Hard to believe that I hit goal and maintained. Hard to imagine how I let things get that far in the first place.
So with the new year, ther... Read more

Today is day 364- tomorrow will be one full year on SparkPeople...my anniversary, so to speak!
It's been a wonderful journey - the support has been great, the challenges fun, the sparkpages inspiring, the friends I have made are considered... Read more

Today I met with a woman I was aquainted with 20 years ago! She dated my friend, and we went to the Junior Prom together, and via Facebook, we started talking and decided to have a playdate! Talk about funny/weird/strange/exciting! The jist o... Read more

Yup...SP always suggests to food track a few days when you are on maintenance, and I was always, "well, I'm doing fine right now - I've got the hang of it by now." Well, guess what? SP is right again!! I'm finding that it always is.
I st... Read more